Leonardo trained in Florence with Andrea del Verrocchio and later worked in Milan, Florence, Rome and France. His interests ranged from painting and anatomy to engineering and natural science. He studied gesture, expression and the effects of light to convey the inner life of his subjects. Although relatively few paintings survive, his innovations had enormous influence.
Bible Artist
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo made the expression and bodily presence of Christ central to some of the most influential religious compositions of the Renaissance.
Dates: 1452–1519
Nationality: Italian
Born: Vinci, Republic of Florence
Died: Amboise, France
Also known as: Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci
Biography
Artistic Style
High Renaissance; sfumato; anatomical study; psychological expression
Biblical Art Significance
In The Last Supper, Jesus is the still center of a scene animated by the apostles reactions. The disputed Salvator Mundi attribution should be identified as disputed wherever that painting is discussed.
Notable Works
- The Last Supper
- Virgin of the Rocks
- The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne
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Research Sources
<p>Museum and institutional artist catalogues; consult linked reference for verification.</p>